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July 4th  2010 Southeast Trikers Meeting 

Next meeting will be announced later this month, date, time place.
 
Members present: Betty Jo, Jack, Mike, Sandra, Toby, Kassidy, Al, Sandy 
 
Minutes to last meeting not read. Treasurers Report given.
 
Thanks to all that sold Raffle tickets and/or came to the Benefit. Shame on Bloomfield as a city for not coming out to help with the event, as the money for the event was meant for our community charities. Shame on the other Iowa Chapters for also not supporting us as a BTW chapter no matter what kind of event.  
 There was a discussion about whether or not to have a benefit next year. Nothing was decided for sure, will wait for more members to be present but it doesn't sound promising. It's hard to out do ourselves,  we worked so hard for and pushed Freedom for Kids Benefit and gave those people the reputation that we actually earned. (It will now always be hard to get people to understand we are the same people just our own chapter.) Ideas of what to do with what wasn't auctioned off to members was discussed and no decision was made at that time. Waiting for more members at meeting.
 Heartland Trikers wants Southeast Trikers to meet them at Knoxville in the park on July 25th after riding up there. They nor us know what we are doing when anyone gets there we will just have to play it by ear.
 There is also a 3rd annual memorial bike show and 100 mile fun run in Bonaparte on the 24th. For more info contact Al or Mike. Everyone is free to attend.
 After this year we will have a set amount for charities and try to keep our chapter money growing to a certain amount and then set it. The donation can for chapter money will still travel to every meeting and we need to feed it but only if you can afford it, pay bills and buy groceries first, Please.
 Got a Thank You card from Kris and Luanne Luedke the winner of the Grill and accessories. They were very pleased.  Mike with Chris Luedke (husband of Louann who won the grill)
 Al will put public Thank you in Paper for all the businesses that donated
.Toby is to make sure play station works so Al can contact hospital and get date and we all can give it to them . Toby and Kassidy will do the presentation.

Southeast Trikers Meeting  Minutes, June 13, 2010
 
Next meeting will be July 4, at Mike and Sandra's House after the 4th of July parade.

Minutes of the last meeting read and treasurers report given.

Martha K. "Grandma" was voted into the chapter as an honorary member. She is not a BTW member but she comes to events with Glen and Becky and has a very good time! She also donates to the events when possible. Even tho we try to refuse her money she insists! We should always honor and respect our seniors.
Strawberry Fest was a success even tho it rained most of the weekend and was a muddy mess at the campgrounds, those of us that were there had a good time visiting and went across the river to the festival. We had plenty of food for the weekend and no one went away hungry.

Kerry and Karen K. stopped by for awhile Sunday after the meeting to visit. They are new BTW members and we would like to have them join our chapter if they are so inclined.
We also had another visitor for the weekend and that was Jack and Betty Jo's daughter Tammy from south Mo. Hope she had a good time with us. Mike, Sandra, Toby and Kassidy made it to the meeting but worked over the weekend so couldn't camp with us. Ernie came down fri evening with his daughter and her fiancé. He brought Grandma flowers and a fake crown but she liked it and played along. Allen and Renee didn't camp but came early each day to help serve breakfast and stayed most of both days.
 
We have food left over  to cook for the benefit so will not have to spend alot there. We will need some things but our food coordinator will know what we need and let us all know. the menu is as follows, Loose hamburger, baked beans, potato salad, chips. and fruit cocktail.
Hopefully Jim has the fun run route set up. Will be picking up the donations that are left in the next week or so. We need a good turn out to make all this work so everyone please come if at all possible.
 
Sandra R says there is a parade here on the fourth so she will check into it and e-mail us all the info or send to me and I will e-mail it to everyone.
We would also like to ride in the old settlers parade the end of July and pancake day parade in Centerville . Also there is a Car ,bike and trike show at Apple Daze in Donnellson Oct. 19 that some of us have attended the past couple of years. We need a big showing for all of these if possible. People, ya all need to keep checking the EVENTS section of the website so ya know what's going on, when, and where.
We will be figuring out some camping weekends and some rides for the rest of the summer so try to keep informed.
 
 

May Meeting Info

-The Southeast trikers had their meeting at the McGowen Rec. Area. Was sunny and warm at the beginning but ended up cloudy and raining by the time it was over. We had 3 trikes there and they all 3 got very wet as well as their riders!
-We had a visitor just before the meeting promoting trikes and vehicle driving across America that are getting 30 to 50 mpg. They will be in Knoxville June 14. He was also promoting Knoxville bike night which is the first Friday of every month.
-Treasury report given.
-Betty Jo and Pat have all the food lined up for the trike-in. We have put alot of responsibility on Pat and Betty Jo so if they need any help with anything and they ask please try to help them. They shouldn't have to do it all.
-We have all the events scheduled for the trike-in and Jim has the route planned for the bug spot run.
-Betty from the campground asked if we could do breakfast for the mornings of June 12 and 13 at the campgrounds during Strawberry Festival. It was voted on and passed. Al n Sandy will work with Betty and Betty Jo to get this done. The money will just be added to our charities.                                                          -Renee and Allen brought 2 very nice dresses that they are donating to the auction for the benefit June 26.
 -Perry Ia having a parade on July 3 if interested call Mike Pitman. It is west of Des Moines.
 -We will be having a 50/50 raffle at the trike-in and raffling off a $50 dollar gas card courtesy of Jim and Pat Carlisle.                                                                                                                                                   -Keep selling those raffle tickets for the grill to be given away at the benefit also.
-We all need to get pumped up about this summer and our events as it is the first yr for us as a chapter. We will all do well if we work together. 

The past is gone and we all need to look to the future and make this a very good summer for us and for our chapter.

"Dreaming of warmer triking days to come!"
Southeast Trikers Meeting
 April 4, 2010

Members present; Ernie n Kathy, Al n Sandy, Jack n Betty Jo, Allen n Renee, Becky, Mike n Sandra and Toby (Tobina Sweetie) and Kassidy.

Minutes to last meeting read and treasure report given.
 
We missed Glen but he was still in the Hospital.  We all hope he gets better soon. Damn it Glen, it is riding and camping season. Hope you can join us soon.
 
We discussed having the Free Christmas Dinner again and we all decided we would but will try to find a new place but we need handicap accessible. Would we want to have toys for kids that do come to the dinner with their parents. Maybe?? tabled till after the benefit. Mike mentioned a 50/50 drawing instead of the donation can at the meetings. This was discussed and we all decided to keep the can till Sept. and then rethink what to do for chapter money at the meetings. Discussion about donating a Nintendo or play station to the hospital (Davis Co. Hospital), as they don't have anything except a DVD player and a TV with just a few movies. Toby suggested that he and Kassidy had one they didn't play and would be willing to donate it. Way to go kids!!!!!!!!!!! thinking of others while you are young means you are growing up. Al will make sure they will take a used one. Also Allen and Renee have one they put up and do not use. we will check with other area hospitals too see if they would like the other one. We also need to get some movies for kids together for them. Kassidy stated she would donate some Barbie Movies.
 Amendments were talked about at the last meeting ,some were rewritten during the month and sent out to all members, The basic 30 days that was called for in the bylaws were followed. The amendments were discussed in length at this meeting and voted on. All amendments passed except 1( Voting in new members DID NOT PASS THE MAJORITY VOTE.) A complete set of chapter bylaws will be available to all as soon as typed and not just written. Also if we can get Sandra R. to put a new tab on the website they will be put there also.
Food Coordinator BettyJo is doing a great job and as the menu all figured out.
50/50 raffle for trikein brought up by Ernie, voted on and passed.
 

 TRIKE-IN  SCHEDULE
Bug run - Friday evening with drawing for  prizes and an icecream stop. $5 per vehicle
Sat. 9 am- trike ride ,back by 12 noon
     12 till 3pm lunch on your own and BS time
     3pm- trike games We have figured out the games for the trikin, some old and some new.
     6pm dinner $5 per adult and $2.50 for kids 12 and under
50/50 raffle tickets on sale all of Friday and Saturday    winning ticket drawn after dinner Sat.
Sun.- Biscuits and gray  $4 for 2 biscuits and gravy and $2 for one biscuit and gravy
       Clean up after breakfast ,pack up say goodbyes. We need to be out of campground by noon please.
 
Will give a prize for the kid that picks up the most trash.
 
We will order Trike-in patches and Benefit patches 20 each for now.
 
The grill was bought last month to raffle off at the benefit along with a 22 piece stainless steel utensil set to go with it. It is a very large, GAS PRO gas grill,3 burner.
We need everyone to sell tickets PLEASE in their area. We will see the grill gets to whoever wins it.
 
Becky will see if we can get ice from her brother-in-law for our events.
 Kathy and Ernie have found a place to get T shirts with our chapter emblem on the $10 each depending on size and color some are $12 for larger sizes. Please see them or e-mail them if you wants them.
 
We need to keep on working on donations for the benefit if we are going to have any kind of an auction.
 
Just so the ones of you that didn't come know, this meeting was 3.5 hrs.
By the way we had lots and lots of food and boy was it good.

SPRING is here so lets all get out there and enjoy it!
 

Meeting called to order. Treasury report given. Minutes to last meeting read.
We asked the m16's if they wanted us to help to put on there motorcycle show instead of canceling it. They said they appreciated the offer but they choose to cancel  it. They do want flyers for our Trikin and the benefit.
 
Jim C asked the owner if we could put our banner up in their business and they said .yes. Al and sandy donated their own banner for this purpose. It will be nice to have advertisement up in a place of business here in Bloomfield.
Jim was called by Drakesville parks about us using there park and he told them no but thanks anyway.
Cross Creek trikers in Ill. has contacted Al and sandy and we southeast ) have been invited to a potluck dinner on March 20and to their Il. state trike in in July. They were told if we could make it we would but no promises. They are coming to our trike in in May is what we were told. Not sure how many are coming
 
Sandra R. was given another pat on the back for the work she has put into the website. It has drawn new members and other trike chapters to us. Thanks again Sandra R
 
Karey and Teresa D. have join this month so a big welcome goes out to them.
 
Mike suggested a name for our newest member Miss Beetle, her full name is Miss VW Beetle. 
 
We will be making amendments to the BTW chapter By-Laws. Al will work on them e-mail them out to everyone and we will discuss them at the next meeting. We may vote on them then or we may wait till the May meeting. BTW BY-Laws say 30 days to vote in amendments.
 
A BTW member from England want chapter patches for a benefit project. We will send him one. That job was given to Sandra R.We only donated $25 dollars at the benefit soup supper. We also need to check things out better before we donate to any organization or people before committing to them.
 
Betty brought up the idea that we need a big ticket item to raffle off   and she thought a big grill would be nice. This was voted on and passed. We will be shopping around for one. We will sell raffle tickets as soon as the grill is purchased.
 
Al wanted an assist. director . Mike R. was the only nominated person. He was voted in with a unanimous vote of the members present.
 
Jim C. will be donating a Gas card worth $50 dollars for the trike-in. Thanks Jim.
 
We will do the food for ourselves for the trike-in and see if it is worth all the time and effort. If not we will have a food truck brought  in for the benefit.
 
T shirts are out this year as we cannot afford them. Maybe next Year.
 
Bug spot/ice cream run Friday night of the trike-in $5 per vehicle. Small prizes for games like free evening meal.
 
Food menu worked on some more for the trike-in. We ABSOLUTELY have to get to work on the auction items for the BENEFIT. Lets get busy people.
Meeting Adjourned!!
 
Next meeting will be EASTER SUNDAY April 4 2010, At Hamburger Inn in Bloomfield Ia. It will be a potluck dinner starting at NOON with the meeting to follow. Al and Sandy will bring ham and Mike and Sandra will bring turkey. Everyone else bring whatever you please. Our last couple of meeting have lasted 2 hrs or more. We get alot done during this time so figure on it being about the same. Hope to see many of you there.

Members; Jack-n-Betty-Jo, Mike-n-Sandra, Al-n-Sandy, Allen-n-Renee, Glen-n-Becky
Guests;  Jim-n-Pat, Ernie-n-Kathy 
 
Next meeting March 7, 2010 at Hamburger Inn Bloomfield, Ia.
 
 Meeting called to order. Last months minutes read, treasury report read.
Soup Supper canceled due to other soup suppers being held for a benefit on the same date.
Our chapter will be donating to this benefit for the people who lost their house, and all that was in it, on Christmas day 2009.

 Ernie and Kathy Curfman are now members of our chapter, as of today, and will no longer be considered guests. Time to go to work.

 Jim and Pat Carlisle were called to the front and were given a frame that gives them Honorary Membership to our chapter from Feb 2010, to Sept 2011. This was given to them in honor of all the things they have done for us in the past. This comes with voting privileges and charter membership.
 They have been with us for almost every meeting and they are full of ideas and experience. They are a great assets to us.

 Sandra R. is doing a great job on the website and designing the flyers for the events. Mark is copying them for us again. A BIG THANK YOU TO HIM.
 Food for the "Trikin for the Needy" Benefit  June 26 was discussed and an idea of a menu was decided upon.
Same for the Trike-In in May.
 An amendment to the Chapter Bylaws was discussed. There will be no Roberts Rules of order due to all the technical BS. We now have SOUTHEAST'S Rules of Order. While we are still  a small chapter, we will now bring up a subject, Discuss it till everyone is satisfied one way or the other, Vote by a show of hands, Majority Rules. All Major Subjects will be announced ahead of time so that ,if need be ,the members not at the meeting can either be called or can send a vote. This was a unanimous vote of yes to this amendment. As we grow to big for this, an amendment to the amendment can be added or can be voted out and Roberts Rules of Order can be brought back into play.
 The M16's usually put on bike show, but can't. We are offering our help. They do their own charities and we may be able to help each other in this area.
It was decided , that our MAIN charities will be Bloomfield's food pantry, Farmington's food pantry, and the" I Care" program. This helps kids , adults, families, and seniors.
T-shirts were discussed and will be checked on in 2 or 3 different places.

   
Chapter Banner that  was designed and purchased by Renee, was bought from her by the chapter. If individuals want Banners they can contact Stampede Graphics or Renee and she can order them. $25 each.
We have 4 spots reserved for Strawberry festival at Farmington June 12,13,14 they have been taken as of this meeting. If you want a spot call AL or Indian Lake Campground as soon as  possible. Al, Glen, Ernie, Jack have the spots as of now.  They fill up very fast and early.
We have been invited to a state trike-in and a potluck dinner in Illinois (see dates and flyers on "EVENTS" page

1/1/10 Southeast trikers meeting along with our Holiday party.
 
Members present: Allen -n-Renee, Al -n-Sandy, Mike-n-Sandra, Toby and Kassidy, Jack-n-Betty Jo, Glen-n-Becky    

 
 
 
We had a good meal  at or holiday Party.
Treasury Report was given and last meeting minutes were read and approved.

It was voted on and passed that a life time membership to our chapter would be available for $100 for couples and $50 for singles. It was voted on and passed for the person or persons who donated the money for our patches to have a lifetime chapter membership. (This would be provided they keep up their BTW membership each year) 

Our 1st Lifetime Chapter Members are Jack and Betty Jo. 

We have the McGowen Park for our Benefit. If you use electric the cost is $14  per day, this means tents or campers. Tents without electric will be $5 per night.

Betty Jo Ritz was elected as EVENT FOOD COORDINATOR. 

Alot of plans still being made for our Trike-In and our Benefit. Will put more details in minutes after next meeting. 

Soup supper is next so come to Hamburger Inn and MEET THE TRIKERS on Feb 20!"CANCELLED TIL FURTHER NOTICE"

It was voted to pay our share of 2 spaces at the Capitol City Swap meet. Monies were paid to Sandra Ritz for news paper article which was a Thank You to sponsors. We also voted to pick up Charter member patches.   Renee is disappointed with flag from stampede graphics, she will have them do it right as the chapter has approved it. 

 Be thinking of games and food for the trike-in. We will discuss this more at the next meeting in Feb.
 
Thanks to you all for a great day.
 
  Next Southeast Trikers Meeting: February 7, 2010 at  Hamburger Inn

Al   fogwalker3@hotmail.com       641-208-5053
Sandy F  webtoe3@yahoo.com     641-208-5723
Sandy R  msritz@netins.net         641-208-5665

Dec 6,2009 meeting

Members Present:                                                                                                                    Glen & Becky, Mike & Sandra-n-kids, Dan & Deana (with granddaughter, Carter) Jack & Betty Jo, Allen & Renee, Al & Sandy
Guests; Jim & Pat, Mark

There is a new Food pantry in Farmington. Betty, (the lady that runs the campground) is apart of it so that another idea for next years donation money.                                                                                               We also talked about maybe including the M16's MC in some of our events but no actual decision was made will bring back up at another meeting.                                                                                                              It was asked about getting Moulton School involved again this year in our Benefit and yes we will talk to them and see if they are interested.                                                                                                                      Jim and Pat got French's Hamburger Inn for our Meet the Trikers Soup Supper in Feb.                              We have the Get Together Room for Christmas dinner!  We need to check it out and make sure we have plenty of electrical outlets for all the roasters and crock pots. We will be starting  decorations and bringing in food at 9 am. We have all decided the menu for the dinner and who is cooking what. It is all good. The ladies will go do all the shopping and are supposed to know what they are doing ??
We can count on them I know,  as we have one great group of people.                                                       We got in contact with the "I care", Angel Tree people and the chapter approved a $100 dollar donation to them. Also they will be putting flyers in the food boxes about our Christmas Dinner. Flyers are up all over the community! We will be in the Hawkeye Trader, Tri County Shopper, Bloomfield Democrat, on KTVO Community Calendar, KMEM's website, as well as on the General Store on the radio. (we might be on the cable news in Bloomfield but only if the price is right.) We have lots of advertisement out there anyway for the dinner.( NOTE; Sandy and Betty Jo delivered the $100 donation and the flyers to" I care", "angel tree" on Monday ). 

Charter Member Patches are done!  We can pick them up any time.  Remember only members for the first yr will get charter member patches.                                                                                                             Renee has some friends that are interested in our chapter and will be coming to check us out at our holiday party Jan 1, 2010.
Remember there will be a short meeting on Jan 1, 2010 at our holiday party. The donation can will be there as usual. This is a potluck dinner for us and our guests and will be at Mike and Sandra Ritz's.
 
Renee has designed a chapter flag. It looks great and it seems it will become a chapter flag as several people like the design and say they will want one also. She is checking around for prices to have them made  and will let us know the cost soon. Sandra has designed us a chapter calendar that is also quite nice and there is alot of interest in this also. She will be checking on cost for this also and will be letting us know soon about that. Several of us  are also interested in having them and maybe even selling some to make the chapter some money.  Mark printed and donated all  the flyers for us for our Christmas Dinner!  A very big THANK-YOU to him as he is a friend  to us all, and as he is not a member of our chapter (yet) he keeps up on our events and still helps us if he thinks it is a worthy cause. Thanks again.
 Also let not forget our other Friends that are also not in our chapter (yet), Jim and Pat. They have been to almost every meeting and they are a great asset to us. Pat has many idea that seem to work well for us and Jim also has some good ideas and he is going to help pick routes for or fun run at the benefit and he got us French's Hamburger Inn for our Soup supper. Also a big THANK YOU to the both of them.

 Lets all remember ,
No matter what, these people are FRIENDS, not just nonmembers of our chapter.  I always say (yet) as I always hope they will join our chapter but it is not a big deal either way. They are willing to help and do things for us as well as for others. Being in a chapter is COOL, but having caring friends is even better. Chapter and personal rivalries is not what Southeast Trikers is about and we all know that. We are friends and we all have friends in other chapters. A lot of our members are with other chapters, Who cares? I don't want us to become Family as families fight to much, Friends disagree and argue much less. WE ARE A GREAT BUNCH OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE COME TOGETHER TO FORM SOUTHEAST TRIKERS. We have a cause and since day 1 of this chapter we have been working for it, so lets keep it up. Also I didn't write this because of any complaints about any members or any friends our chapter has , I wrote this paragraph so we never lose site of what a friend or a friendship is about and why we have the chapter we have. Let's all have FUN,FUN,FUN, at everything we do whether it is donating to others, doing benefits, trike-ins, camping together, riding or building trikes, whatever we do as a chapter we need to have fun and not find faults in others, WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES, WE ALL HAVE FAULTS.

AL's MOTTO: 

Treat all people like you want to be treated!!!!  Hopefully they will treat you the same!!!!!!

 
Members present: Al-n-Sandy F, Mike, Sandra, Toby,  and Kassidy R., Jack-n-Betty Jo R., Glen -n- Becky K., Allen-n Renee B. with Jazmyne
Guests; Jim -n- Pat C.
 
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New Business: A date was chosen for our Trike-In, May 21 thru May 23, 2010. It will be at the Indian Lake Campground in Farmington, Ia. Camping is $10 per night with electric. Full hookup is $15. If you don't get full hookup showers will cost you a dollar. The shelter house is available for $30 a day but  the managers said they will work with us.
  We are trying to come up with ways to make money for the chapter to be able to do our projects. A Meet the Trikers Soup Supper was discussed and a tentative date of Feb.20.2010 was decided on. We will be hunting for a place to hold it. Guests Jim and Pat C. have ideas on that and will be checking on them and report something to us at the next meeting.  Other ideas for money making are calendars, bake sales, craft sale, and biscuit and gravy breakfast at fall festival.
We discussed the signs we have and will repaint them to fit our events.
Patches have been ordered. 
A donation can will be at all meetings until we have a good amount in our treasury. Only give if you can or want.
 The Benefit date is still set for June26, 2010.
 
Jan 1,2010 we will be having a potluck at Mike -n- Sandra's. It will be at Noon. This will be our holiday get together. 

October 4, 2009 Meeting

Southeast Trikers Meeting on Oct 4,2009 
 
Next meeting: Nov 1,2009 at 1pm Al & Sandy's house

 

Al & Sandy, Mike, Sandra, Toby,& Kassidy, Glen & Becky, Jack & Betty Jo
guests;  Jim & Pat,  Allen & Renee 

Minutes of last meeting were read and treasurer report given. A design was chosen for our chapter patch from the 11 that were brought by the members. We will check on set-up price and cost per patch. Sandra R. is working on getting our website up. We all hope it will be soon. Our benefit, Triking for the Need, will be on the same day and month as the Freedom for Kids Benefit was on. This was voted on and was a unanimous decision.  It will be the first annual event as we are starting over. The event will basically be a one day event but camping should be available as we are going to try to get the McGowen Site and will try to reserve the shelter house. The date of the event will be June 26,2010. We are planning a long fun run with a public auction after the ride. We will try to get an auctioneer again this year. We now have a non-profit  number also. We need to get more info on local charities. Also a, Meet The Trikers Soup Supper, is in the works but no date has been decided on yet. We also will have to work on a trike-in date soon.
Donnie and Virginia L. have joined our chapter and Allen and Renee said they will be joining as soon as they pay their BTW dues. 4 new members and 2 of them will be new members for BTW. YAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!
 We asked our guest, Jim, if he would  make up a couple of routes for us for our fun run for the benefit and he agreed to do so. Jim also volunteered to talk to Bill Basset to see if we could join the bluegrass people to maybe do a silent auction, in the spring, to make the chapter some money to work on our projects for charities or just for our charities.
 In other news during the month of Sept Al, Sandy, Mike ,Toby,& Kassidy, rode to the Apple daze festival in Donnellson to join Ron Blint in the car and trike show. We all had a good time and Mike and Ron both took trophies home.
 Also during the month Jack & Betty Jo, Mike, Sandra, Toby, & Kassidy, Glen & Becky, Al & Sandy, all participated in the Pancake Day Parade. It is one of the biggest parades in the midwest. Glen and Becky and Toby & Kassidy rode on a trailer that Al pulled and Mike fixed up for them ,complete with chairs and carpet. We thought it was a great  way to get into a new area and get Southeast Trikers and BTW names out into a new area.

Hi all
This is just to let you all know that we will no longer be sending out a news letter unless requested) because our Website is up and running. The news letter will be available for all to read there. Also the events and there dates. We have been respectful  and sent our news letter to all the chapters and to the state co-directors.
 
To the chapter directors and the state co- directors, please give this website to your members so they can stay informed and will know when our events are, should they decide  to join us at some up coming event. If you chapter directors send us your info for events we will be glad to post it in our EVENTS page, this will also keep us from stepping on toes . We do not wish to put our events on dates that will conflict with your events. Please at least extend  Southeast Trikers enough courtesy to know when your events will be. If we don't get the dates of the events we will not be held responsible for any conflicting dates.
 
The website is www.southeasttrikers.com 
 
If you want a copy for some reason emailed to you,
 you can send a request to Al or Sandy F. or Sandra R.
Emails and phone numbers  below.
Thanks
Al-n-Sandy F